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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 140 · 40 questions
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How to say it (Yes/no up, wh- down): Starts with Do, Is, Are, Can, Did…? Usually up at the end ↗. Starts with What, Where, When, Why, How, Who, Which? Usually down at the end ↘. Put the rise or fall on the last stressed word: Do you like MANgoes? ↗

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  1. 1.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Are you busy?
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it far?
  11. 11.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you eat it? (c) What is your hobby?
  20. 20.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you tired? (c) Why are you sad?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you sad?
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Why are you tired?
  26. 26.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you skate? (c) How old is your brother?
  29. 29.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like maths?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you work? (c) What is your school?
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. How old is your cat?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Which song do you like?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Is it far?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Did you eat it?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Are you tired?
  22. Why are you sad?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Do you like cricket?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Can you skate?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Where do you work?
  37. Do you like dogs?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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